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Azerbaijan Electoral Public Holiday Officialized (Source: Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan-Baku) - Summary: The Government has released an amended version of the Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan which specifies that henceforth the day of elections and referenda in Azerbaijan would be non-working public holidays (Voting Day shall not be considered a working day). Links: full story and other Azerbaijan news and updates.
Barbados Declares May 22 Post-Election Public Holiday (Source: Caribbean Media Corporation-Bridgetown) - Summary: Barbados Prime Minister, Owen Arthur, declared a public holiday for Thursday, May 22, 2003, following his re-election to a third straight term in office. Links: other Barbados news and updates.
Georgia Declares May 12 Public Holiday (Source: Kavkasia-Press-Tbilisi) - Summary: Georgian President, Eduard Shevardnadze, has declared that May 12 would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Georgia to commemorate Apostle Saint Andrew's feast day. Links: full story and other Georgia news and updates.
Guyana 2003 Youmun Nabi Public Holiday Announced (Source: The Guyana Chronicle) - Summary: Guyana's Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that Wednesday, May 14, 2003, would be a public holiday in observance of the Muslim holiday of You-Man Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday). Links: full story and other Guyana news and updates.
Philippines Declares October 31 Public Sector Holiday (Source: Malacañang-Manila) - Summary: Executive Secretary, Alberto G. Romulo, by order of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, issued Proclamation 374, declaring Friday, October 31, 2003 as a special non-working public sector holiday throughout the country. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
Azerbaijan Electoral Public Holiday Officialized (Source: Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan-Baku) - Summary: The Government has released an amended version of the Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan which specifies that henceforth the day of elections and referenda in Azerbaijan would be non-working public holidays (Voting Day shall not be considered a working day). Links: 
Barbados Declares May 22 Post-Election Public Holiday (Source: Caribbean Media Corporation-Bridgetown) - Summary: Barbados Prime Minister, Owen Arthur, declared a public holiday for Thursday, May 22, 2003, following his re-election to a third straight term in office. Links: 
Georgia Declares May 12 Public Holiday (Source: Kavkasia-Press-Tbilisi) - Summary: Georgian President, Eduard Shevardnadze, has declared that May 12 would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Georgia to commemorate Apostle Saint Andrew's feast day. Links: 
Guyana 2003 Youmun Nabi Public Holiday Announced (Source: The Guyana Chronicle) - Summary: Guyana's Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that Wednesday, May 14, 2003, would be a public holiday in observance of the Muslim holiday of You-Man Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday). Links: 
Philippines Declares October 31 Public Sector Holiday (Source: Malacañang-Manila) - Summary: Executive Secretary, Alberto G. Romulo, by order of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, issued Proclamation 374, declaring Friday, October 31, 2003 as a special non-working public sector holiday throughout the country. Links: